Boch Center

Photography/Social Media Intern

Description:

Citi Performing Arts CenterSM, which includes both the Wang Theatre and Shubert Theatre, is one of the nation's foremost not-for-profit performing arts institutions. As New England's largest cultural venue, it honors all aspects of the performing arts offering theatre, opera, classical and popular music, international ballet, contemporary dance, one-night engagements, and Broadway musicals. As a 501(c) (3) nonprofit organization located in Boston's historic Theater District, Citi Performing Arts Center offers a diverse mix of educational workshops, lectures, and community activities through its education department; collaborates with artists and local performing arts organizations, and acts as a champion for the arts in the Greater Boston community by aggressively helping to make the arts an integral part of the community's collective, daily experience.

Responsibilities:
Potential candidates should have some experience and interest in:

Amateur Photography (Experience with SLR a plus)

Social Media

Concert Marketing

The intern will work with the marketing department to document concerts and performances through photography and interacting with audience members. The intern will be responsible for interacting with audiences before, during, and after shows through live Tweeting, while maintaining the voice of the organization.

Qualifications:

Candidate should be comfortable with taking initiative, interacting with the public, generating social media content on behalf of the organization, and have a strong collaborative and team spirit. An interest in nonprofits and/or the performing arts is preferred.

The ideal candidate is enrolled in a college program and should be in their junior or senior year.
General commitment based on show schedule. Must be available during evening hours.

How To Apply:

Please reply with a resume and links to any applicable coursework or a portfolio to Julie Banks, Associate Director of Marketing, at jbanks@citicenter.org.

Apply by: February 15, 2012

Salary: N/A

About this Organization:

The Boch Center is one of the nation’s leading nonprofit performing arts institutions and a guardian of the historic Wang and Shubert Theatres. As New England’s largest cultural venue, the Boch Center is home to theater, classical and popular music, dance, comedy, opera, Broadway musicals, family entertainment, and more.

Located in Boston’s historic Theater District, the Boch Center also offers a diverse mix of educational and community outreach initiatives, including the City Spotlights Leadership Program and ArtWeek Boston; collaborates with artists and local nonprofit arts organizations; preserves historic venues; and acts as a champion for Greater Boston’s arts and cultural community.